Picture:   Thank you Osmund Enga for permission to use this picture.

Wreck Information:   The Sneland I (captain Johannes Legland) has the infamous privilege of being the last merchant ship to be sunk on the last day of the second world war (7th May 1945 22:53hrs). She was torpedoed by U-2336 who claims not to have received orders that were broadcast by U boat command on the 4th May to refrain from any further attacks due to impending German surrender. 

Cargo:   Coal

Travel & Parking directions:       

Distance from harbour:   Anstruther  6 Miles      North Berwick 8 Miles

Lat & Long:    56.10N, 02.31W

Chart: 

Depth:   56m

Tides:     Tide tables

Dive boat:   Divebunker   Divesafariscotland    Marinequest 

Dive Shop:    Splash Sports Dundee   Edinburgh dive centre    FYM

Accommodation:     

Suggested experience:     Trimix diver 

Other comments:   The Snelland lies on her starboard side and has a fair amount of overhangs. Some netting is on the wreck in places

Created by:     Steve Haddow

Date:     1/6/11

Revision:   1

Thanks To:    

Links:   Canmore     Uboat.net   Warsailors

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Wreck diagram:    Contact me

Dive Report:    Stevie  1/6/11  The Snelland lies on her starboard side and has a fair amount of overhangs. Some netting also seen. Jo picked up a plate but there were no identifying features. Finning along the holds i rounded a plate and came face to face with a seal which gave me the fright of my life before darting off! Near to the stern there is a raised platform which should have held a gun but now long gone.